Please note that if you are installing multiple high power amplifiers into the vehicle,
you must upgrade the ground strap from the battery to the frame and the frame to
the body of the vehicle. Use the following directions to help aid with the ground
connections.
1. Find a nut and bolt to fit the ring terminal you have chosen.
2. Drill a hole just large enough for the bolt to fit through at the source of ground.
3. Use either a wire brush or sandpaper to eliminate unwanted paint around the hole
you have drilled as to supply a better contact for your ground.
4. Terminate the ground wire to the ring terminal and attach it to the bare metal
using the nut and bolt. It is very important for this connection to be solid.
5. Spread silicon over the screw and bare metal to prevent rust and moisture from
entering the vehicle.
REMOTE TURN-ON
In between the power and ground of the amplifier is a remote turn-on terminal. This
terminal must be connected to a sw12 volt source to make the amplifier
operational. Typically, remote turn-on leads are provided at the head unit that will
turn on and off the amplifier in correspondence with the source. This means you will
most likely have to remove the head unit from the dash to find the 12V
output wire.
Once the head unit is pulled from the dash, locate the remote turn on wire. The
majority of vehicles will be using an after market head unit when using an amplifier.
These after market head units generally use a blue or a blue with white wire as the
remote turn on for the amplifiers. However, when using a factory radio, the power
antenna wire should be used as a turn on lead if applicable (colors will vary from
make/model). Only if a lead is not available at the source, a sw12 volt
supply, such as a toggle switch, should be applied.
Use a minimum of 18-gauge wire, preferably blue, to connect the amplifier to the
head unit. If possible, route this wire along side of the power wire using the same
precautions. Connect the remote output of the head unit to the wire using a barrel
connector or a mating terminal as required by the source unit. You can solder these
wires together, but be sure to use heat-shrink over the connection. Do not place the
radio back into the dash yet.
WIRING
Always choose speaker wire carefully. Make sure that the wire is appropriate for
the speaker you are applying it to. It is highly recommended not to use anything
smaller than 16awg. Consult your dealer.
Speaker Outputs
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